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PTC ALD Preview Window
The PTC ALD Preview window displays a preview of the print output of your document when you choose one of the following actions. Your PTC Arbortext environment must include PTC Arbortext Layout Developer (PTC ALD) and be using PTC ALD as the print engine:
In Arbortext Editor: The print preview action, invoked by the File > Print Preview menu option or the PreviewThe Preview icon a magnifying glass over a white page toolbar button.
Note: your document will not display in the PTC ALD Preview window if your documents are published via the Arbortext Publishing Engine server. In this instance they will be displayed in the Arbortext EditorPrint Preview Window.
In Arbortext Styler: The print preview action, invoked by the Preview > Print menu option or the Print PreviewThis is an image of a blank page with the top-right corner turned down, with a magnifying glass superimposed on the page. toolbar button.
Refer to the following in the Arbortext Command Language Reference PDF for further information:
set printengineoverride: ACL command to specify that an alternative print engine be used to support print or preview actions for the current Arbortext Editor session
Refer to the following for further information:
Integration of PTC Arbortext Layout Developer with Arbortext Styler provides information about the introduction of PTC ALD functionality to the PTC Arbortext environment.
Logic for Print/Preview Engine Selection: the hierarchy of print engine settings for your PTC Arbortext environment.
Choosing a Print Engine setting for Preview with Arbortext Styler: some examples on how to select a print engine to generate print previews in Arbortext Styler.
Choosing a Print Engine Setting for Local Publishing: some examples on how to select a print engine when you are publishing your document locally in Arbortext Editor.
Choosing a Print Engine Setting for Publishing Using the Arbortext PE Server: some examples on how to select a print engine when you are publishing your document in Arbortext Editor using the Arbortext Publishing Engine.